Facts

List of some facts that are not usually observed (status 06/2019):

  • As of 09/01/2012, Law 12.441/2011, companies, with the designation "EIRELI" - Individual Limited Liability Company - instead of "Ltda.", may consist of one partner only. Foreigners without residence visa in the country need to evaluate certain considerations to take this legal form.
  • FOREIGN individuals and companies, living abroad, who want to make business deals that require public registrations in Brazil, as the constitution of a company and property acquisitions, need to have a TAX-NUMBER, CPF -Cadastre of Natural Persons - or CNPJ - National Register of Legal Entities - to be requested at the Tax Office or consular representation.
  • The constitution of SUBSIDIARY, BRANCH and AGENCY of foreign company in Brazil requires prior authorization from the Federal Government before any other registration. From Decree 9.787/2019 the process will be facilitated by online registration through a legal representative.
  • The distribution of PROFIT from corporate entities with national or foreign capital to its shareholders is considered a "Non-Taxable Income" according to current Brazilian legislation.
  • Before a COMPANY is established, it is recommended that a formal demand is made by the "Commercial Register" or "Notary to the Civil Register Natural Persons" to use the company name, as well as to the Town Office, if the company can be established in the planned address.
  • The payment of CAPITAL by foreign investors should be made by remittance from bank to bank and the transaction registered in the Central Bank of Brazil.
  • The granting of residence permission to CEO, DIRECTORS and/or similar, as delegates of the foreign legal entity, is based on the investment of minimum R$ 600,000.00 or R$150,000.00 by generating of 10 or more jobs in the next following two years. Rule valid for each person. MTE-IN 11 - 12/01/2017
  • The granting of residence permission to a NATURAL PERSON as investor, is based on the investment of minimum R$ 500,000.00. Special conditions for innovation activities, research or scientific/technological area. MTE-IN 13 - 12/12/2017
  • The granting of a temporary visa for individuals for the purposes of performing TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE under a service contract may be granted for up to 01 year. MTE-IN - 12/01/2017
  • The granting of a temporary residence for individual with academic degree; technical, artistic or cultural degree with experience of at least 3 years or minimum schooling of 12 years with specific experience of at least 04 - 05 years under CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT in company can be granted for up to 02 years. MTE-IN 02 - 12/01/2017
  • In contracting of FOREIGN LABOR by a national company, there shall be observed the ratio of 1/3 on per capita or volume of wages between foreign and Brazilian employees.
  • A FOREIGN individual or delegate director of a corporate entity can only assume his duties as the Administrator or Director in a Brazilian company, if an authorization is obtained by the General Coordination of Immigration of the Ministry of Labor for residence in the country.
  • In EXPORTING products to Brazil, by indicating the NCM / TEC - Mercosur Common Nomenclature / Table of Common External Tariff - on the pro forma or commercial invoice, the nomenclature applied in Brazil should be observed.
  • FOREIGN residents in the country, making their first DIRPF - Declaration of Individual Income Tax - it is important, because exchanging of information between countries, to relate his assets abroad. This assets, until the date of their arrival in Brazil with residence, does not suffer taxation for future remittances of values to Brazil.
  • The importation of used GOODS, if there is no similar product produced in Brazil, can only be shipped after obtaining the porper IMPORT LICENSE.
  • The foreigner who obtains residence in Brazil may bring his HOUSEHOLD GOODS, except motor vehicles, without tax obligations. It is recommended to hire a carrier abroad who is acquainted with the Brazilian requirements.
  • The acquisition of REAL STATE by foreigners in an urban area is not restricted, but in rural areas must follow specific legislation existing in Brazil.

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